Discuss The Cultural Change And Shifting Views Of America
Cultural Change and Shifting Views of America
400 years since Christopher Columbus stumbles upon American soil, the nation is ever growing and changing. The industrial revolution was upon it. Technology was increasing at a staggering rate only matched by that of immigrants flooding the borders in hope of the “American Dream”. Industry had arrived making the rich richer and the poor indebted.
World’s Columbian Exposition
Better known as the 1893 Chicago’s World Fair, was a shout out to the world that America was not only here, they were here to stay. As visitors arrived by train to the White City, they were immediately greeted by great sculptures and European inspired buildings. The “official art” of the exposition concentrated on rational planning, classical orders and uniformity (Doss, 2002). This thought was carried throughout the whole exposition by the use of Euro-inspired architecture, all white buildings, and overall layout. …show more content…
Both the Gilded and the Ashcan were privy to amazing artists, their predominant difference being the type of art they produce. The gilded age focused more on society portraits and settings, while the Ashcan was more art for the poor man, with daily work or operations being the center
400 years since Christopher Columbus stumbles upon American soil, the nation is ever growing and changing. The industrial revolution was upon it. Technology was increasing at a staggering rate only matched by that of immigrants flooding the borders in hope of the “American Dream”. Industry had arrived making the rich richer and the poor indebted.
World’s Columbian Exposition
Better known as the 1893 Chicago’s World Fair, was a shout out to the world that America was not only here, they were here to stay. As visitors arrived by train to the White City, they were immediately greeted by great sculptures and European inspired buildings. The “official art” of the exposition concentrated on rational planning, classical orders and uniformity (Doss, 2002). This thought was carried throughout the whole exposition by the use of Euro-inspired architecture, all white buildings, and overall layout. …show more content…
Both the Gilded and the Ashcan were privy to amazing artists, their predominant difference being the type of art they produce. The gilded age focused more on society portraits and settings, while the Ashcan was more art for the poor man, with daily work or operations being the center